Rhode Island weather in January: Statewide normals and every place, NOAA 1991-2020
In January, Rhode Island's statewide normal high is 38°F and normal low 21°F; normal highs run from 37°F in Kingston to 40°F in Westerly (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
- Statewide normal high
- 38°FJanuary, 1991-2020
- Statewide normal low
- 21°FJanuary, 1991-2020
- Statewide normal precipitation
- 3.94 inJanuary
- Warmest place
- 40°Fnormal high, Westerly
- Coolest place
- 37°Fnormal high, Kingston
Where is Rhode Island warmest and wettest in January?
Westerly has the warmest January afternoons (40°F) and Kingston the coolest (37°F). Woonsocket gets the most precipitation (4.37 in) and Newport the least (3.21 in). The most snow falls in Woonsocket (12.3 inches).
Statewide, January averaged 31.3°F in 2021, 27.0°F in 2022, 37.8°F in 2023, 32.1°F in 2024, 27.6°F in 2025, 26.2°F in 2026, against a 1991-2020 normal of 29.1°F.
| Place | High | Low | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 38°F | 22°F | 3.96 | 10.3 |
| Woonsocket | 38°F | 19°F | 4.37 | 12.3 |
| Newport | 38°F | 24°F | 3.21 | – |
| Westerly | 40°F | 25°F | 3.34 | – |
| Tiverton | 39°F | 24°F | 4.01 | 10.9 |
| Kingston | 37°F | 19°F | 4.17 | – |
| Coventry 2 | 36°F | 18°F | 4.47 | – |
| North Foster (1 mi E) | 35°F | 19°F | 4.49 | 15.5 |
Source: NOAA NCEI nClimDiv statewide normals; NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for each station.